CRUK: Beginners guide to version control with git
Version control is the management of changes to documents, computer programs, and other collections of information. Changes are usually identified by a number named the "revision number". Each revision is associated with a timestamp and the person making the change. Revisions can be compared, restored, and with some types of files, merged.
Version control systems like subversion (svn) and git are frequently used for groups writing software and code, but can be used for any kind of files or projects. Many people share their git repositories on GitHub.
This course will provide an introduction to git and how you can use github to share your projects, or for your own private use if you wish.
Course materials can be found here.
This event is part of a series of training courses organized in collaboration with Dr. Mark Dunning at CRUK Cambridge Institute.
Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to Book or register Interest by linking here.
- Graduate students, Postdocs and Staff members from the University of Cambridge, Affiliated Institutions and other external Institutions or individuals
- Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available here
No programming experience will be required or expected
Number of sessions: 1
| # | Date | Time | Venue | Trainers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 2 Nov 2016 13:30 - 17:30 | 13:30 - 17:30 | Room 215, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE | map | Kirstie Whitaker, Dr A. Pajon, Gordon Brown, Mark Dunning |
After this course you should be able to:
- Create a git repository for your project
- Collaborate and share your projects with others using github
During this course you will learn about:
- what is version control, and why is it crucial for research
- git and github; what is the difference?
- why git is not just for programmers
- creating your first repository
- Free for University of Cambridge students
- £ 50/day for all University of Cambridge staff, including postdocs, and participants from Affiliated Institutions. Please note that these charges are recovered by us at the Institutional level
- £ 50/day for all other academic participants from external Institutions and charitable organizations. These charges must be paid at registration
- £ 100/day for all Industry participants. These charges must be paid at registration
- Further details regarding the charging policy are available here
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